How to pronounce teethe
Say it like TEETH. Teethe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TEETH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teethe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of teethe
American and British speakers say teethe in essentially the same way: /tið/ in the US and /tiːð/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEETH.
What does teethe mean?
- To grow teeth.“Babies typically start teething at about six months.”
- To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.“She'll teethe on anything that she can get into her mouth.”
Where does teethe come from?
From Middle English tethen, from Old English tēþan (“to teethe”), from Proto-West Germanic *tanþijan, from Proto-Germanic *tanþijaną (“to teethe”), from Proto-Germanic *tanþs (“tooth”).
Words that rhyme with teethe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of teethe.
Questions about saying teethe
How do you pronounce teethe?
Say TEETH. The American pronunciation is /tið/. In British English it is /tiːð/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teethe?
Teethe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEETH.
Do Americans and Brits say teethe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tið/ and the British form is /tiːð/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.